The Impact of Soft Skills of Project Managers in Construction Project Performance as the Mediation Role of a Conceptual Project Risk Management

Abstract

This paper is a conceptual data presentation and analysis on the impact of soft skills of
project managers in the construction industry as the target survey has increased the demand for
construction of infrastructure and facilities around the globe which is vital for rapid economic
development. The methodology used in this study is a conceptual approach based on qualitative
analysis of theoretical research and empirical data. The review of literatures and discussions
from previous studies showed that project management soft skills can be correlated with project
risk management and project performance. It recommended future research of this topic
quantitatively.